front mid-division, lost place and pushed along before 8th, struggling and pulled up before 4 out
in rear, headway into mid-division after 7th, ridden before 3 out, soon beaten and pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, weakened after 2 out, tailed off
chased leaders, led before 2 out, soon ridden, kept on well, always doing enough
close up, pushed along before 2 out, kept on one pace
towards rear, pushed along before 4 out, ridden and plenty to do 3 out, stayed on strongly from 2 out, not reach winner
led, headed after 4 out, remained prominent, ridden before 2 out and held, ran on one pace
mid-division, ridden 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, led after 4 out, headed before 2 out, soon ridden, kept on, no extra run-in
mid-division, pushed along and lost place before 4 out, some late headway, never troubled leaders
Donna's Delight landed a double early last year but hasn’t raced since while Duty Calls went close over 2m here last time. Grand Voyage won over course and distance at the same fixture but has been raised 11lb for his trouble and Mayo Star faces a tougher task than when second at Ayr. Happy Hollow has a shout on recent form but KAIZER was in the process of posting a much better effort when falling at Musselburgh recently and looks set to take advantage of a slide down the weights with a clear round.
Bordeaux Bill (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Towards rear, ridden before omitted 2 out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, dist behind Cobblers Dream (10-8) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Happy Hollow 5-2fav (11-12) In touch in rear, headway 4 out, ridden to chase winner 2 out, no impression when hit last, 2nd of 5, 6 1/2l behind Paricolor (12-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Mayo Star (IRE) 20-1 (12-3) Tracked leaders when left in lead approaching 6th, ridden 3 out, headed approaching next, stayed on one pace, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Operation Overlord (11-12) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Grand Voyage (FR) 15-8fav (11-12) Chased leaders, led before 2 out, shaken up and went clear after 2 out, ran on well, comfortably, won at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Dec beating Hungry Tiger (10-11) by 3 1/2l, 14 ran.
Milvale (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Raced in mid-division, hampered at the 8th, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, made no impression, 10th of 11, dist behind Stolen Money (10-10) at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Skipthescales (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Led, headed 8th, ridden next, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 21 1/4l behind Bean In Trouble (11-11) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Kaizer 9-2 (10-2) Soon led, not fluent at times, ridden and headed narrowly when fell 2 out, at Musselburgh 3m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Ryedale Racer 28-1 (11-12) Prominent, ridden and outpaced 2 out, weakened thereafter, 6th of 14, 18 3/4l behind Shoughall's Boy (10-1) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Duty Calls (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Led, not fluent 3rd, joined 4 out, led again before 2 out, soon pressed, not fluent and headed 2 out, soon ridden, kept on well, closing at finish, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Wor Verge (11-5) at Kelso 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Lissen To The Lady (IRE) 18-1 (10-0) Led, not fluent and headed 3rd, pushed along before 2 out, faded approaching last, 5th of 8, 12 1/4l behind Headscarf Lil (10-5) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Donna's Delight (IRE) 11-10fav (12-7) Led to 4th, tracked leader, led again 13th, mistake next, clear when saddle slipped back before 4 out, reduced advantage 2 out, headed narrowly last, ridden and rallied gamely to regain lead flat, all out, won at Ayr 3m hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Craiganboy (11-9) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Weather Front (USA) 18-1 (10-11) In rear, pushed along 5th, outpaced next, stayed on towards finish, 5th of 8, 14 1/2l behind Herbiers (11-3) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Red Tornado (FR) 16-1 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, gradually faded over 1f out, 8th of 9, 17 1/4l behind Tajdid (8-12) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
